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Tickell Family History

Tickell Surname Meaning

see Tickle.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tickell family from?

You can see how Tickell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tickell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tickell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 65 Tickell families living in Devon. This was about 22% of all the recorded Tickell's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Tickell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tickell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tickell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tickell. 100% of Tickell men worked as an Incapacitated and 87% of Tickell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    7%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%

What Tickell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tickell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tickell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Tickell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 948 military records available for the last name Tickell. For the veterans among your Tickell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tickell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Tickell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tickell in 1966 was 75, and 84 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tickell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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